Freedom
You will be surprised by the freedom of movement and action permitted in this regulated territory. Tools (apps, road books, etc.) will allow you to walk safely and freely: a freedom that combines with the responsibility to care for our territory. A value partly linked to history and resistance, but which you will feel through the energy to undertake, innovate, and create, without fear of being judged or stigmatized.
Transmission
During your stay in the Vercors, we aim above all to share and pass on our tradition of transhumance, the Vercouline recipe, the history of Léoncel Abbey, the reintroduction of the bearded vulture... in short, to help you understand our unique ecosystem. You will be presented with a large map of our limestone mountain range in the Pre-Alps, straddling the Isère and Drôme departments. The terrain is divided into several regions: the Quatre Montagnes, the Coulmes, the Vercors Drômois, the Hauts-Plateaux, and, in the foothills, the Royans, Gervanne, Diois, and Trièves. We are sometimes nicknamed "Forteresse."
Protection
This aspect is central to our identity. We have been a regional natural park since 1970, a member of Europarc, and have been implementing sustainable development initiatives for over 10 years (waste management, responsible purchasing, and short supply chains, etc.). We cherish this legacy of Mother Nature, the Hauts Plateaux Nature Reserve. Air and water quality are at the heart of our concerns; soft mobility has been encouraged in the Vercors for years; carpooling is called illicov here! Aware of the good fortune to live in the heart of such a gem, protecting it, for us and for you, is essential.
Recharge
Finally, aware of the world's violence, stress, pollution, fake news, and the primacy of economics over everything else, we live here and welcome you to regain your strength and recharge your batteries. Eating healthy, practicing physical activities, detoxifying in the heart of the forest or gazing at a sky unpolluted by lights and smoke—it is possible to take care of yourself, to be in full health, with kindness. Ask your doctor to prescribe a stay in the Vercors…
